ROOTED (FOR) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rooted (for)

verb

past tense of root (for)

as in approved

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The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Their fundraising arm also endorsed Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Massie, a conservative who has gained a reputation as a constitutionalist through his seven terms in the House, lost a primary earlier this summer after Trump endorsed his opponent.

— Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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During the study session, City Clerk Sherri Gard recommended the group seek legal counsel before beginning a signature-gathering effort.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The California Highway Patrol recommended motorists use Folsom Boulevard to bypass the closure, which followed a fatal shooting involving officers on the freeway just west of Hazel Avenue shortly after midnight.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of recommended

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Nine individuals commended the Republicans on court for leading the charge to cut spending and decrease the burden on taxpayers.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
The 28-year-old delivered a pair of stellar plays, both of which Macdonald commended him on.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of commended

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It was not favored by critics, although Scream fans remain somewhat loyal.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Talarico has favored higher taxes on wealthier households and the two ads seek to portray him as seeking tax hikes more broadly while claiming that Paxton would give tax breaks to first-time homebuyers and families with children.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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